Seven Kings · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56818, 0.11689

RM6 4QSSeven Kings, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for RM6 4QS, Seven Kings, Redbridge

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 53/100Yield 4.42%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
60
Investment
61

The bottom line

RM6 4QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

RM6 4QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 4QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Barley Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.7

Secondary

Chadwell Heath Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 53 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences8%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Burglary2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.8

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£137,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20032007 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+30%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.3%

per year

Acceleration

+12.74

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£118k£118k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£145k£153k+5.5%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Goodmayes StationElizabeth line line
5.6 min walk
GoodmayesLiverpool Street· 12 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
6 min walk
GoodmayesNational Rail
6 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
10 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
18 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min
Victoria63 min
Waterloo57 min
Canary Wharf45 min
City49 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park403m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.2 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GREEN LANE, GOODMAYES MEDICAL PRACTICE

595 GREEN LANE, GOODMAYES, IG3 9RN

7 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMasala Bazaar · 87 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

664m

Post office

Nearby shops

AAA News539 m
Tesco Express654 m
NK News737 m
Rey747 m

Nearby cafes

Costa Coffee46 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's52 m
Harvester - The Greyhound177 m
KFC446 m
Essence Peri Peri Grill544 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym96 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eden Pharmacy Ltd699 m

Nearby health

Chadwell Heath Surgery809 m
Goodmayes Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,595m
Crossrail 2 route12,418m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,960 nationally

1,827

Est. population

10,752/km²

58%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

31%
18%
25%
16%
Under 1831%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

27%
38%
31%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent31%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

14%
61%
White British14%
White Other8%
Asian61%
Black11%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
69%
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
41
Largest scheme
315 homes · FORMER BRITISH RAIL LAND, REAR OF, FORMER BRITISH RAIL LAND, REAR OF, KINFAUNS ROAD, IG3 9QL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

75-85, 75-85, Grove Road, Romford, RM6 4PD9 homes
completed
888, 888, High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4HU9 homes
completed
62, 62, Grove Road, Romford, RM6 4PD4 homes
completed
Development Site At Former 881 And 883, 881-883, High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford4 homes
completed
Essex Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4JA2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.3%
Ward turnout
28%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

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Key facts for RM6 4QS

Full postcodeRM6 4QS
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSeven Kings
Latitude51.568184
Longitude0.116887
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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